KS1 Teaching Assistant

**Location: Sandwell

**Full-time, temporary

**September start

Twenty 4 Seven Education is thrilled to be working alongside an inviting and enthusiastic primary school located in Sandwell. They are looking for a hard-working and passionate Teaching Assistant to work as a full-time general teaching assistant with some 1:1 work.

The school

The school is dedicated to providing an enjoyable and stimulating learning environment to encourage academic and personal development within their pupils. The successful candidate will be working among a team of dedicated staff to continue the enthusiastic style of teaching the school prides itself on. 

The Role

This role is a full-time position starting in September. The successful candidate will be working term-time from 8:30 to 15:30 on weekdays. The main role will be a general teaching assistant within the KS1 classrooms as well as some 1:1 work. 

As a Teaching Assistant, you will

• Supervise and provide support for the pupils within the classroom

• Assist the development of individuals in both an academic and personal capacity

• Get to know the pupils and develop methods for supporting them within the classroom

• Provide feedback to pupils to assist their development under the guidance of the teacher

• Assist the classroom teacher with planning and deliverance of learning activities

• Discuss and put into action strategies to support pupils with the teacher

• Promote good pupil behavior and deal with conflict promptly

The successful candidate:

• Will be patient, enthusiastic and approachable 

• Will have experience working within an educational setting

• Will have a good command of the English language 

• Will be able to plan and perform learning activities

• Experience working in similar roles is desirable but not essential. Teaching assistant qualifications are also desirable but not essential.